PASK, PASKE One-Name Study Narratives

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RichardMORLAND was born in 1816 in Kingston upon Thames, Surrey.2,3 Richard married CarolinePASK, daughter of Henry FrostPASK and AnnPERRY, on 21 January 1844 in St. Peter's, Walworth, London. He was a Bachelor of full age, a Mariner residing at 6 East Street. His father was listed as John Morland, a Sawyer deceased. The marriage was witnessed by Henry Morland, and Caroline Morland.1,4,5In the census of 30 March 1851 in 13 Catherine Street, Limehouse, London, Richard was listed as aged 34 born in Kingston Surrey, the Head of Household; a Labourer, living with his wife Caroline, and children Richard, Elizabeth, and Caroline. Also listed was a visitor Elizabeth INGRAM aged 15.3In the census of 7 April 1861 in 5 Nelson Street, Stepney, London, Richard was listed as aged 34 born in Kingston Surrey, the Head of Household; a Ship Rigger, living with his wife Caroline M., and children Richard C., Elizabeth Nola, Caroline M., Alfred E., and Mary A.2

George William was also known as Gent.2George William PASK was born on 27 May 1896 in Balsham, Cambridgeshire.3,1,4 He was the son of ElijahPASK and OlgaBASHAM.3 He was baptised on 13 April 1897 in Balsham, Cambridgeshire.5 In the census of 31 March 1901 in Old House Road, Balsham, Cambridgeshire, he was listed as aged 4 born in Balsham, the son of ElijahPASK.3 In the census of 2 April 1911 in High Street, Balsham, Cambridgeshire, he was listed as a Labourer on Farm, aged 14 born in Balsham, the son of ElijahPASK.6During the 1st World War, he served in Belgium and the North of France. He was a Private in the Army Cyclist Corps (Regimental Number 9672). At the end of the war, he was awarded the Victory Medal, and the British Medal.7,2George married Elizabeth MarthaBUTLER in 1919 in the Linton registration district.8,9,10A photograph was taken of them together with their young family in circa 1932, when they lived in a 2 up and 2 down house in Doctors Row, Balsham, Cambridgeshire.11 A photograph was taken of them at their daughter Marjorie's wedding in 1950.11George and Ethel celebrated their 50th wedding anniversary in 1969, and a photograph was taken of them together with their family.11George died in 1976 in the Cambridge registration district.4

Bernard writes affectionately about his grandfather:

"I knew him very well as a child, because I was sent to England during the summer holidays. I always followed him around and he took me everywere. Lovely man, I'm 65 now and I still miss him. My parents, Sidney George and Madeleine never resided in England but I was sent there to "learn" the language."2

Research Note: George is the grandfather of Jan Ellam, who is researching her family history.10

Elizabeth was also known as Ethel BUTLER.3 She was born on 11 August 1900, in the Newmarket registration district.2,4Elizabeth married GeorgePASK, son of ElijahPASK and OlgaBASHAM, in 1919 in the Linton registration district.1,5,6A photograph was taken of them together with their young family in circa 1932, when they lived in a 2 up and 2 down house in Doctors Row, Balsham, Cambridgeshire.7 A photograph was taken of them at their daughter Marjorie's wedding in 1950.7Ethel was in a photograph taken at a village cricket match in Balsham, Cambridgeshire. On the left is Gladys CRANE, and on the right is Gwen CLARKSON.3,8George and Ethel celebrated their 50th wedding anniversary in 1969, and a photograph was taken of them together with their family.7Elizabeth died in February 1994 in Bethany House, Little Paxton, Huntingdonshire, at the age of 93.2,9

In Belgium, everyone knew him as "Georges" because Sidney is an unknown name over there.2Sidney GeorgePASK was born on 28 March 1920, in the Linton registration district.3,4 He was the son of George WilliamPASK and Elizabeth MarthaBUTLER.3 Sidney served in World War II, he enlisted on 6 June 1940. Little did he know that exactly four years later to the day, he was to take part in the Normandy landings. He also saw action in North Africa (1st Army), Italy (Salerno landings), France, and Germany. Finally he served in Belgium, where he met his wife Madeleine.2After World War II, Sidney remained in Belgium. Sidney married Madeleine IrmaVERMEESCH on 17 April 1945 in Ostend, Belgium. Sidney was the first Englishman to be married in Ostend after the war.5,6His wife, Madeleine, died on 22 January 1964 at the age of 41. Sidney returned to England.6,5Sidney married Winifred D.BROYD on 15 January 1966 in the Cambridge registration district.7,8 Sidney and Winifred were divorced in 1978.7He was in a photograph, together with all his siblings, taken in 1969 to mark the occasion of his parents' 50th wedding anniversary.9Sidney remarried Winifred D.RAYNER on 14 September 1985 in Cambridge, Cambridgeshire.10,7Sidney died on 12 November 1990, at the age of 70, and his death was registered in the Cambridge registration district.1,7,6Sidney was buried in Balsham, Cambridgeshire.11

WilliamFLETT was born in 1852 in Liverpool, Lancashire.1In the census of 31 March 1901 in 2 Union Street, West Ham, London, William was listed as aged 49 born in Liverpool Lancashire, the Head of Household; William FLETT, a Brass Finisher, living with his wife Jane, and children Agnes, Robert, Elizabeth, John, and Minnie.1

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JaneFLETT was born in 1845 in Ireland.1In the census of 31 March 1901 in 2 Union Street, West Ham, London, she was listed as aged 45 born in Ireland, the wife of WilliamFLETT (William FLETT, a Brass Finisher, living with his wife Jane, and children Agnes, Robert, Elizabeth, John, and Minnie.)1

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